The role of avoidable mortality in health assessment

摘要: Measuring the health status of population is difficult, since many aspects have to be considered. In present, emphasis on using tools that includes as dimensions possible; also, calculating synthetic and comprehensive indicators covering has become a common practice. Avoidable mortality (with its two components: treatable preventable causes) useful in measuring population, but also planning assessing healthcare services. Romania, avoidable less studied data existing at international level require deepening researching this phenomenon, order identify potential weaknesses system impact different policies. For (first place EU countries) increasing trend phenomenon (mainly for diseases are treatable) should alert policy makers politicians. Scientific evidence must accurately reflect reality decision making process supported by good understanding phenomenon.